Population Publications
Climate Change, Demography, Environmental Degradation, and Armed Conflict
Jul 07, 2011Using geo-referenced data, Clionadh Raleigh and Henrik Urdal find that population growth and density are related to increased civil conflict, but that demographic and environmental factors are generally outweighed by political and economic ones. more
National Intelligence Estimate: The Global Infectious Disease Threat and Its Implications for the United States
Jul 07, 2011These excerpts from a January 2000 National Intelligence Estimate highlight the rising global health threat of new and reemerging infectious diseases more
Madagascar Naturellement: Birth Control Is My Environmental Priority
Jul 07, 2011My dream is that we can build a strong economy, invest in our people, and maintain the nation’s precious natural treasures, writes the President of Madagascar, Marc Ravalomanana. Family planning lies at the heart of all of these efforts. more
ECSP Report 5: Update Section
Jul 07, 2011This update section is designed to highlight the environment, population, and security activities of foundations, nongovernmental organizations, academic programs, and government offices. It also includes a list of Internet sites and forums which may facilitate research and policy efforts, and a bibliographic guide to the literature. more
The Challenges of Groundwater in Southern Africa (No. 2)
Jul 07, 2011Southern Africa faces potentially severe groundwater shortages, which not only imperil the lives of those directly dependent on it, but also the continued development of the region's economies. more
ECSP Report 1
Jul 07, 2011The first-ever ECSP Report includes Geoff and David Dabelko's feature on redefining environmental security; Richard Matthew's commentary on demystifying the concept of environmental security; and Marc Levy's call for a third wave of environmental security scholarship. Complete report. more
dotPOP: Online Resources for Population Data
Jul 07, 2011A compilation of key online resources for data on population. more
PECS News Issue 1 (Fall 1999)
Jul 07, 2011The first issue of PECS News features an article on population dynamics and migration in the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in Mexico by University of Michigan Fellows Program Associate Jenny Ericson. more
ECSP Report 8
Jul 07, 2011The 2002 issue of the Environmental Change and Security Program Report features 19 commentaries by experts worldwide on the most important issues for the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development and beyond. Complete report. more
Democracia y ciudadanía
Jul 07, 2011This publication is the result of a meeting which took place in Mexico City in June 2004. Participants from Mexico, Colombia, Spain, and the United States sought to understand the theoretical possibilities and the practical achievements of citizen participation and public deliberation in local governments in Mexico. more
